Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated emergency department registered nurse to join our dynamic healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in a high-volume, high-acuity emergency department and demonstrate a commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to a diverse patient population, ranging from neonates to geriatrics.
• Administer medications through barcode scanning and manage medication drips.
• Perform triage duties, successfully passing the hospital’s Triage Test prior to triaging patients.
• Assist in trauma and code cases, including the setup of chest tubes and arterial lines.
• Administer blood products and manage patients on BiPAP or mechanical ventilation.
• Conduct splinting and basic emergency interventions for a variety of patient cases.
• Stabilize and prepare patients for transfer to specialized care as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience in a high-acuity emergency department.
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC.
• Strong skills in point-of-care labs and triage, with a solid understanding of the Emergency Severity Index (ESI).
• Pediatric emergency medicine experience is highly preferred.

Work Environment

This is a Level III trauma center with a busy emergency department recording 200 – 250 patients per day. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:3-5, based on patient acuity.

Scheduling and Flexibility

• Weekend rotations occur every other weekend, with potential for back-to-back weekends.
• Shift times include various options covering day, mid, and night shifts.

Additional Information

Scrubs may be any color without logos. Experience using Epic electronic medical records (EMR) is required.

Join us in providing high-quality emergency care to our community!